Bums Lose Opener in Schaumburg
June 15, 2016 - Frontier League (FL)
Traverse City Beach Bums News Release
SCHAUMBURG, IL - The Traverse City Beach Bums(9-18) tried to fight back from an early 6-0 hole but fell to the Schaumburg Boomers(14-14), 7-3.
After both teams went 1-2-3 in the first inning, Schaumburg's Paul Kronenfeld, hit his fourth home run of the season, a solo shot that went over the left-centerfield wall. In the third, the Boomers brought nine men to the plate, as they scored five runs on three hit and a couple walks. Jordan Dean started the scoring with an RBI single that scored Justin Byrd, who walked earlier in the inning. With two outs, Dusty Robinson struck out swinging but made it to first on a wild pitch that also scored Josh Gardiner. Later in the inning, with the bases loaded, Mikal Hill ripped a bases-clearing double to extend the Schaumburg lead to 6-0.
The Beach Bums started to chip away in the sixth when Ryan Bottger led off with a single and Steven Patterson walked. Jose Vargas then hit an RBI single to center, scoring Bottger to get the Bums on the board. In the seventh, Brandon Thomasson singled with one away. Two batters later, Jeff DeBlieux walked, then stole second. Bottger came up next and took strike three on the outside corner, but the ball got away from the catcher for a passed ball. The catcher, James Keller chased it down and fired to first but the throw got away from Ino Patron for an error, allowing DeBlieux to make it to first. Thomasson darted for the plate and the throw to the plate from Jordan Dean was high, allowing him to score. The ball ended up at the backstop and DeBlieux scored from second, cutting the Schaumburg lead to 6-3.
The Boomers responded after the stretch getting a lead-off walk by Mark Nelson. Dusty Robinson then smacked a double to left, scoring Nelson, and giving Schaumburg a four run advantage. The Beach Bums threatened again in the eighth after Jose Vargas led off with a double, but he was stranded at second. In the ninth, Traverse City went down in order to end the game.
Gunnar Kines picked up the win for Schaumburg to improve to 1-1. He went six innings, allowing one run on three hits and four walks. Kramer Champlin drops to 1-3 in tonight's four inning showing as he allowed six runs on four hits and two walks, while striking out five.
The Beach Bums and Schaumburg Boomers will go at it again tomorrow night in game two of this three game series. Dylan Stoops looks to get the Bums on the right track while Kagen Hopkins takes the hill for Schaumburg. First pitch is scheduled for 7:30pm and Tom Willms will have the Miller Lite Pre-Game Show at 7:10pm, on 101.9- The Bay.
Coming up on Tuesday, June 21st, it will be another Two for Tuesday event as the Beach Bums host the Washington Wild Things. The Traverse City Beach Bums are working in conjunction with the Alzheimers Association of Traverse City to try and paint the park in purple in order to help bring awareness to Alzheimers. Bring the whole family and sign up for the Walk to End Alzheimers, help spread awareness, and show your support for those affected by this mental illness
The Beach Bums business offices are open from 9am to 6pm, Monday through Friday. Sponsorships, season tickets, group packages, patio tables, and suite, are all currently available for the 2016 season. The Box Office & Gift Ship are now open with non-gameday hours of 10am to 6pm Monday through Friday, 10am to 4pm on Saturday. Wuerfel Park is closed on non-gameday Sundays. Stadium hours are extended on gamedays.
For more information, please to call the offices at 1-231-943-0100 or come on out to the park and say hello!
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